The SAAM Blog: Creating campaigns for change

By Laura Palumbo

Laura is Prevention Campaign Specialist at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

Blogger bio: Laura stirs the brewing pot of SAAM ideas contributed by great minds across the anti-sexual violence movement. This blogger is ready to explore all things campaign building to promote prevention and awareness. Teal ribbons to follow.

It’s May! Happy May Day! It’s time for May flowers; it’s time for 70s, sunlit evenings, and the first hints of summer. It’s a new month, but it’s still time to talk about it! Yes, you’ve figured me out.

This week the Talk early, talk often series continues on the SAAM blog with a guest post from preventionist Mo Lewis. This week's topic of talking with youth is especially timely in the aftermath of the Steubbenville rape trial verdict, in which two teen football players were found guilty of rape. It's important to remember that youth have incredible potential to advocate for social change.

Talk early, talk often is a big phrase this year for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. An idea born in a workgroup meeting last June is now the call to action of our campaign. We are asking adults to play a role in supporting healthy children by breaking through silence and opening up communication. Talking early, talking often is also how we want to approach sharing the SAAM campaign.

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